Overview
About the Unit:
CVICU - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
The CVICU is a 33-bed, high-acuity critical care unit providing specialized care for patients undergoing complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures. The unit cares for some of the most critically ill patients, requiring advanced monitoring and life-sustaining therapies.
The CVICU manages:
• Heart and lung transplant recipients
• Complex valve replacements and repairs
• Post-operative complex vascular surgery patients
• Advanced heart failure and cardiogenic shock
• Patients requiring advanced mechanical circulatory and organ support
Description
Job Summary:
The Assistant Nurse Manager plays a key leadership role in the Leadership Team, overseeing daily clinical and operational functions to ensure seamless patient care across the continuum. This role demands a dynamic leader capable of managing both clinical excellence and operational performance, all while ensuring that patient care remains the top priority. You will lead staff, drive clinical practice development, and manage patient care delivery, while being accountable for team performance, quality, safety, compliance, financials, throughput, workflow, and scheduling.
Reporting to the Nurse Manager, you will develop, implement, and evaluate systems that promote high-quality, cost-effective, and safe care.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Development:
1. Foster a culture of collaboration, excellence, and mutual respect within inter-professional care teams.
2. Develop, manage, and evaluate team performance, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
3. Provide education, coaching, and guidance to staff, ensuring adherence to clinical standards.
4. Support staff onboarding, competency assessment, and continuous professional development.
Clinical & Operational Management:
1. Oversee clinical and operational workflows, ensuring patient integration and service efficiency.
2. Lead quality and safety initiatives specific to your area, aligning with organizational objectives.
3. Implement and monitor financial and productivity goals within your area of responsibility.
Performance & Compliance:
1. Manage performance, providing feedback and addressing issues related to patient care and professional conduct.
2. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, accreditation requirements, and organizational policies.
3. Lead continuous quality improvement efforts through data analysis and problem-solving.
Strategic & Operational Oversight:
1. Plan, prioritize, and execute operations efficiently, anticipating resource needs and achieving results within budget in partnership with the triad leadership team.
2. Address operational challenges and apply problem-solving skills to resolve issues with the triad leadership team.
3. Advocate for the optimal allocation of resources to support patient care.
Workplace Culture & Staff Well-Being:
1. Foster an inclusive and diverse work environment that values individual differences and promotes staff well-being.
2. Create and support a healthy work environment that encourages professional growth and high staff morale.
Professional Practice Oversight:
1. Actively monitor nursing practice to ensure adherence to established standards, policies, and procedures.
2. Provide ongoing education and training to nurses, ensuring up-to-date clinical skills and regulatory knowledge.
3. Advocate for patient safety and optimal care by addressing concerns regarding staffing, resources, and care delivery.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) required
Experience:
A minimum of (3) years of professional nursing practice experience in acute and/or ambulatory care nursing practice setting with 1 year of lead, supervisory, management, and/or leadership experience in nursing and/or health system position/role.
Licensure:
1. Acute / Ambulatory Setting: A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
2. Virtual Care Setting: If managing remote clinical care team members, active compact/multistate license (eNLC) within 60 days of hire.
Certifications:
1. BLS required
2. ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire
3. Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (required):
1. Proven leadership skills in a clinical setting, with experience in nursing practice oversight and team management.
2. In-depth knowledge of quality assurance, performance management, and regulatory compliance.
3. Ability to create a positive, inclusive workplace and foster professional development.
4. Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to resolve technical and operational challenges.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education:
Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) or related field preferred.
Experience:
A minimum of (3) years of professional nursing practice experience in acute and/or ambulatory care nursing practice setting with 2 years of lead, supervisory, management, and/or leadership experience in nursing and/or health systems position/role in a complex academic health system preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 10+ lbs. 67-100% of the workday (constantly). Lifting 10+ lbs max, carrying of small articles such as dockets, ledgers, files, small tools, frequent standing & walking, occasional sitting, close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environmental conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure, Bio-hazardous waste. chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors, communicable diseases, electrical shock, floor surfaces, hot/cold temperatures, indoor/outdoor conditions, latex, lighting patient care/handling injuries, radiation, shift work, travel may be required, use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
Additional Details
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 10+ lbs. 67-100% of the workday (constantly). Lifting 10+ lbs max, carrying of small articles such as dockets, ledgers, files, small tools, frequent standing & walking, occasional sitting, close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environmental conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure, Bio-hazardous waste. chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors, communicable diseases, electrical shock, floor surfaces, hot/cold temperatures, indoor/outdoor conditions, latex, lighting patient care/handling injuries, radiation, shift work, travel may be required, use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
